https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/01/21/england/league-two/grimsby-town-fc/harrogate-town-fc/3810515/
Max Crocombe (Burton Albion FC| England)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/01/21/england/league-two/grimsby-town-fc/harrogate-town-fc/3810515/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/01/28/england/fa-cup/luton-town-fc/grimsby-town-fc/4015412/
Replay to be at Grimsby.
Crocombe only Kiwi left in the FA Cup.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyJn7FDKdE0
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64438673
In-form Luton had won five of their previous seven games to sit outside the Championship play-off spots only on goal difference, while the Mariners came into the contest 16th in League Two, having lost five of their past six away games.
https://us.soccerway.com/national/england/fa-cup/20222023/5th-round/r69274/
So a great motivation for Crocombe & his League Two team mates to win next week, and then for many a career highlight last 16 FA Cup game away to an EPL club.
Meanwhile here’s a funky yarn: back when Crocombe was an 18 year old on the rise at Oxford Town, injuries to the two first team goalies meant he was in line for a senior debut until Oxford instead turned to the emergency loan market. There they scooped up the temporary services of a 19yo Arsenal academy keeper named Emiliano Martinez. Yes, the very same.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/02/04/england/league-two/crewe-alexandra-fc/grimsby-town-fc/3810537/
Now the big FA Cup replay hosting Luton
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/02/07/england/fa-cup/grimsby-town-fc/luton-town-fc/4029958/
Their last 16 FA Cup tie at Southampton, is 2nd March. Only 4 places currently separate Luton (4th in the Championship) from the Saints (last in EPL) in the English football pyramid, so who knows come 2nd March.
Potential Kiwi matchup in L2 this weekend, Grimsby (16th) hosting Smith's Colchester (17th).
Grimsby (16th) host Colchester (17th)
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/02/11/england/league-two/grimsby-town-fc/colchester-united-fc/3810549/
Crocombe in goal for Grimsby
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/02/14/england/league-two/gillingham-fc/grimsby-town-fc/3810563/
https://au.soccerway.com/matches/2023/02/18/england/league-two/northampton-town-fc/grimsby-town-fc/3810575/
Tete Yengi a late 93rd min sub for Northampton.
Win tomorrow morning, then Grimsby can probably rest a few guys for tough home game hosting runaway League Two leaders Leyton Orient this weekend, to freshen up the team for the big game at St Marys.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/02/21/england/league-two/grimsby-town-fc/harrogate-town-fc/3810515/
Is Grimsby deepest run in the FA Cup since mid 1990s.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/02/25/england/league-two/grimsby-town-fc/leyton-orient-fc/3810588/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/01/england/fa-cup/southampton-fc/grimsby-town-fc/4030596/
45' | This is a public service announcement: 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧.
— Grimsby Town F.C. (@officialgtfc) March 1, 2023
The keeper goes the wrong way and Holohan finds the back of the net!
0-1 | #GTFC | #EmiratesFACup https://t.co/lx9JAVZqjx
Oh it's on alright!
Southampton are dire, although they did have a goal correctly ruled out for offside.
90' | Six minutes have been indicated by the fourth official. Six minutes to hold on. Come on Town!
— Grimsby Town F.C. (@officialgtfc) March 1, 2023
1-2 | #GTFC | #EmiratesFACup
𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 | Sublime. Sensational. Simply incredible.
— Grimsby Town F.C. (@officialgtfc) March 1, 2023
Your brilliant Mariners have just beaten Premier League side Southampton in the Fifth Round of the @EmiratesFACup. Yes, you read that right.
A first quarter-final since 1939 beckons...#GTFC | #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/4Ia3ekdFAq
Superb effort from the Mariners. Great stuff.
Furthest a Kiwi has been in the FA Cup since Nelsen at Blackburn?
Man City at home would be a nice fixture in the QFs
Stoke City 0 - 1 Brighton & Hove Albion
Leicester City 1 - 2 Blackburn Rovers
Fulham 2 - 0 Leeds United
Bristol City 0 - 3 Manchester City
Southampton 1 - 2 Grimsby Town
Burnley in progress Fleetwood Town
Manchester United in progress West Ham United
Sheffield United in progress Tottenham Hotspur
Grimsby rewarded with another Premier League opponent in the quarters, as they travel to take on Brighton Hove Albion.
Albion will host Grimsby in the #EmiratesFACup quarter-finals. 👊 #BHAFC pic.twitter.com/ADnoqy7YSD
— Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) March 1, 2023
Record-breakers 🤯@officialgtfc are the first side in #EmiratesFACup history to eliminate five teams from a higher division than them in a single campaign from the First Round onwards 👏 pic.twitter.com/sTdI6UKViy
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) March 1, 2023
FA Cup still has some magic. First QF for Grimsby since Germany invaded Poland.
𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐔𝐏 pic.twitter.com/OaYvKPjWxD
— Grimsby Town F.C. (@officialgtfc) March 1, 2023
Max Crocombe is a mastermind level time-waster ⏳
— The Niche Cache (@thenichecache) March 1, 2023
He’s also been ever-present in goal as Grimsby Town have made it all the way to the FA Cup quarters knocking out five straight teams from higher divisions #FlyingKiwis pic.twitter.com/CjMs6r4t4q
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/04/england/league-two/carlisle-united-fc/grimsby-town-fc/3810596/
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/07/england/league-two/grimsby-town-fc/newport-county-afc/3810525/
Edit - a 1-1 draw
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/11/england/league-two/grimsby-town-fc/rochdale-afc/3810612/